JG54 Greenhearts

The JG54 'Green Hearts'* are a club for hardcore Cal-Look Volkswagens. Cars in the club must run quicker than 15.99 seconds in the 1/4 mile. The original JG54 '* Grünherz' were the elite Messerschmitt squadrons in World War II. Some of the highest scoring flying aces were in the JG54. This Blog shows the JG54 club cars and other cal-look inspired pictures/comments... MAC USERS PLEASE USE SAFARI TO VIEW SITE... . FOR MORE PICTURES - CHECK THE ARCHIVES (TO THE RIGHT)...

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Max's 2387cc IDA Manifolds

That Jim Kaforski's got a lot to answer for !

Gusseting Part deux !

Gusseting Part Deux !

Gusseting Part Deux !

Gusseting Part Deux !

Check out www.laflat4.com

Check out www.laflat4.com - great gallery showing a lot of US action. Click HERE

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Simon's 67

Simon's 67

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Hardcore !

Cider Simon Jones' 67 looking tough !

Nice Colour Choice Simon !

US Spec

Oh Yeah !

Coming Soon!

The first JG54 Greenhearts club night! January 2007. Venue TBC. All are welcome, club members/non club members etc... details will follow.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

POLITE NOTICE!

Dear all JG54 Blog visitors.

Many thanks for visiting the club blog, your support and interest is more than welcomed, thanks.

However, when leaving a comment, please leave a name/log in... some of the recent "anonymous" comments are not called for and not appreciated. Maybe you're bored/bitter/too short/jealous etc... but there is no need. Anonymous comments will no longer be allowed. If you want to say something - use your name!

Thanks again to those that visit and leave genuine comments.

JG54.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Worth The Wait ??

You Betcha it was worth the wait !

3" Full Stainless Magnaflow Muffler , with Ceramic coated 1 3/4" Header

Nice Box !

Simons Gone Round The Bend !

Super Sano

Tuff Muff !

Awesome !

Quietpacks are For Girls !

Wop Wop !

We Dive At 5 , No Muff Too Tuff !!

Will 67 Cider Simons 3 inch girth be enough ?

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Grunherz T Bars !

New high grade stainless steel TIG welded T Bars .
What all the HOT Cal-Lookers will be wearing next season .
Available for £40.00 per pair .

Grunherz T Bars !

Grunherz T Bars !

Grunherz T Bars !

Grunherz T Bars !

Pwoooar......

Lovely. Greg Brinton's DKP 67

63 Ghia Vert for sale...

A friend is selling his 63 Ghia Vert - check the ad HERE!

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

TIG Me Up Buttercup

Scat manifolds , gusseted and welded for Max's 2387cc IDA Ripper

Nice Gusset !

Scat manifolds , gusseted and welded for Max's 2387cc IDA Ripper

And So It Begins !

The final build up of Cider Simons 67

And So It Begins !

At last we get to start on the Titanic rebuild of 67 Cider Simons 67 , now where are all the bits !

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Max's 2387

Wiseco pistons

Randy Denham !!

Randy Jewell , hand finishing his Wedgeport heads for his new 2332cc Motor

Max's 2387

Fit Berg 4qt sump

Max's 2387

Double check the endfloat ( Wedgemate crank , so set earlier )

Max's 2387

Install crank seal

Max's 2387

Buttoned up

Max's 2387

Buttoned up

Max's 2387

A bit close here and there !

Max's 2387

A lot of clearancing needed

Max's 2387

A tight fit ! , Pauter 86mm VW journal crank with Pauter I beam rods with 3/8" bolts , doesn't leave a lot of room for manoeuvre

Max's 2387

Last Leg Of Build

Max's 2387

Last Leg Of Build

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Kissing Cousins ?

UK and US Spec 67's

67 Heaven !

67 Heaven !

67 Heaven !

67 Heaven !